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Delicious Recipes with Kentish Cobnuts

From orchard to oven – cook seasonal dishes with a nutty British twist.

Kentish cobnuts aren’t just a heritage crop – they’re a versatile ingredient loved by chefs and home cooks alike. Whether roasted for crunch, ground for flavour, or folded into hearty dishes, cobnuts bring richness and texture to both sweet and savoury meals.

Browse our growing recipe collection below – and discover something new to try this season.

Cobnut Gantois

Cobnut Gantois

This elegant dessert is a show-stopping fusion of crisp, nutty biscuit layers, luscious whipped cream, and sweet summer raspberries – all crowned with a golden caramel...

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Watercress & Cobnut Soup

Watercress & Cobnut Soup

Fresh, peppery watercress meets the mellow nuttiness of cobnuts in this luxuriously smooth and comforting soup. Blended with soft potato, celery, and onion, then finished with...

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Pork Casserole

Pork Casserole

Indulge in a hearty, comforting casserole that brings together the best of the orchard and the woodland. Tender chunks of stewing pork are gently simmered in...

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Marrow Stuffed with Nuts & Plums

Marrow Stuffed with Nuts & Plums

Savour the rich, earthy flavours of late summer with this indulgent Marrow Stuffed with Nuts & Plums. Tender roasted marrow cradles a hearty filling of golden...

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Tray of Roasted Cobnuts

Roasting Cobnuts

Roasting brings out the rich, toasty flavour of cobnuts, transforming these seasonal British treasures into golden bites of pure indulgence. As they gently brown in the...

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